Argentina Court Decision Finally Leads to Investigation of Persecution Against …

(Photo : Hogweard/Wikimedia/CC) A court in Argentina finally declared that Pueblo Grande Church in Cordoba, Argentina, was persecuted and discriminated against because of their faith.An evangelical Church in Cordoba, Argentina has finally received reprieve from court, after being persecuted, vandalized, and threatened for several years. Criminal charges will now be pursued against the drug gang mafia and all those who conducted acts of violence against Pueblo Grande Baptist Church in Rio Tercero, Read more [...]

Ex-Siemens top exec admits Argentina bribery

Andreas Truppel, the former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for Siemens Argentina, admitted his guilt before a Manhattan federal court, the US Department of Justice announced in a statement. Truppel confessed to having played "a significant role" in a "massive Siemens bribery conspiracy," stretching from 1994 to 2007. "I know this conduct was wrong," Truppel said in court. "I regret it." Elaborate scheme US Attorney Preet Bharara said the former top executive had conspired to grease Argentine Read more [...]

Argentina celebrates second satellite launch

BUENOS AIRES - With the launch of its second telecommunications satellite made in Argentina on Wednesday, President Cristina Fernandez celebrated the country's technology milestone and wants the South American nation to manufacture eight more over the next 20 years. Launched from French Guyana atop an Ariane 5 rocket, the satellite will provide telecommunications services across much of the western hemisphere. Argentina last year launched its first satellite which provided country-wide coverage. The Read more [...]

Argentina celebrates launch of second telecommunications satellite

BUENOS AIRES – Argentinian President Cristina Fernandez celebrated the launch of her country’s second telecommunications satellite Wednesday, and wants to see the manufacture eight more over the next 20 years, she said. Launched from French Guyana atop an Ariane 5 rocket, the satellite will provide telecommunications services across much of the Western Hemisphere. Argentina last year launched its first satellite, which provided country-wide coverage. The geostationary Read more [...]

Eaglets off to Argentina today

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have announced the Golden Eaglets will finally fly out for a pre-World Cup training camp in Argentina today after several delays. “We have sorted all the logistics concerning the Eaglets training in Argentina and they will now leave on Thursday,” disclosed NFF general secretary Mohammed Sanusi. The team of 25 players are expected to make the trip, which was previously delayed because of visa issues. Nigeria are the defending U-17 world champions and they Read more [...]

Former Chief Financial Officer of Siemens Argentina Pleads Guilty to Role in …

WASHINGTON—The former chief financial officer (CFO) of Siemens S.A.—Argentina (Siemens Argentina) pleaded guilty today to conspiring to pay tens of millions of dollars in bribes to Argentine government officials to secure, implement and enforce a $1 billion contract to create national identity cards. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara of the Southern District of New York and Assistant Director in Charge Paul Read more [...]

Aussie women to face China, Argentina and Great Britain

HOCKEY: The Hockeyroos will face China, Argentina and Great Britain in the Hockey World League Final in Rosario after the International Hockey Federation (FIH) announced the schedule for the tournament, which runs 5-13 December. Two years ago, the Australian women finished as runners-up to the Netherlands, going down 5-1 to the Dutch in the grand final after seeing off England in the semi-final. They qualified for the Rosario tournament through their third place finish at the World League Read more [...]